Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott is refuting claims that fan excursions are one motive the Cowboys have not lifted the Lombardi Trophy since January 1996.
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler revealed a report on how the Cowboys are the one workforce within the NFL that lets followers tour its facility, The Star, all year long. Within the article, a number of former gamers mentioned the excursions add to Dallas’ distractions, which is one motive it is not successful championships.
On Thursday, Prescott mentioned he does not thoughts the excursions, which are not any totally different from media and employees members strolling across the constructing.
“Actually, I really feel prefer it’s an excuse,” Prescott mentioned, by way of LoneStarLive.com’s Aaron Kasinitz. “What is the distinction in [reporters] coming within the locker room and speaking, you recognize? Properly, guys, b—h about that, too, and I do not get that. I imply, it is being skilled, some stuff you cope with.”
Nonetheless, former gamers really feel prefer it’s one thing they should not need to expertise every day.
In March, former Cowboys tight finish Dalton Schultz — now with the Houston Texans — informed ESPN’s Pat McAfee excursions made him really feel like he was in a “zoo.” Former Dallas security Jayron Kearse agreed.
“You are strolling by the tour information, and so they’re pulling [fans] to the aspect, and also you hear them say, ‘Oh, that is [wide receiver] CeeDee Lamb, that is CeeDee,” Kearse mentioned, in keeping with Kahler. “Like Dalton mentioned, it is sort of such as you’re like a lion in a zoo, and children are going to see a lion. That is not a motive why we did not recover from that hump. However I simply do not suppose that actually equates to successful. That has nothing to do with us successful the sport.”
Prescott acknowledged that gamers should get used to the fixed consideration they obtain when enjoying for Dallas, but it surely’s additionally why being with the group is a privilege.
“You gotta embrace it,” he mentioned. “You possibly can stroll by, and you may have a destructive mindset about it and permit that to spoil your day. Otherwise you might be grateful that you just’re a corporation that folks need to see. And you recognize, for me, it is easy to say, ‘What’s up?’ Wave and preserve strolling.”
Not all gamers benefit from the highlight, although, and the report might convey undesirable consideration to “America’s Workforce.”
The Cowboys (3-3) are already having bother overcoming a sluggish begin heading into Sunday’s highway matchup towards the San Francisco 49ers (3-4).
